Potter and Writer
Music was my first love, but it won’t be be my last.
From Sound to Clay: A Journey in Auroville
Julietta Kuehle’s artistic path is rooted in a lifelong passion for rhythm and harmony. Before relocating to India in the late 1990s, she spent many years working within the dynamic German music industry. Her move to the International Community of Auroville marked a profound shift, initiating a new artistic love: clay.
Following an apprenticeship at Ray Meeker’s renowned Golden Bridge Pottery in Pondicherry, Julietta began developing her own distinctive voice in ceramics. Her practice is defined by experimental surface techniques, specifically the transfer of photographic and graphic images onto clay.
The ICONS Series and Experimental Work
Julietta’s most recognized body of work, the ICONS series, explores cultural iconography with a playful and irreverent spirit. Inspired by a printing workshop with Sushma Anand, she transfers images of figures ranging from music and film stars to comic heroes and spiritual leaders. Her aesthetic deliberately celebrates the imperfections inherent in the process—the cracks and the blurriness—viewing them as a metaphor for the unpredictability of life itself. These works have been featured in numerous exhibitions and pottery markets across India, including a major solo show, ICONS, at the Kalakendra Gallery in Bharat Nivas (February 2020).
Beyond her tile work, Julietta is a versatile multimedia artist. Her 2020 exhibition also included an immersive installation featuring clay characters inspired by Tim Burton’s The Corpse Bride. Her commitment to public art is demonstrated by her permanent installation of ICONS tiles on the wall of the European House in the International Zone.
For Julietta, whether through sound or sculpture or expressing herself as a writer, the artistic pursuit remains constant: “Each and every piece of art brings me a bit closer to the never-ending search for the divine truth and harmony.”
Contact: Julietta Kuehle
Address: Arati 2, 605101 Auroville
Phone: 8903965726
Email: julietta.kuehle@gmail.com
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